2021/2244(INI) Report on the 2021 Commission Report on Albania
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET |
SANTOS Isabel ( S&D)
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LEGA David ( EPP),
KYUCHYUK Ilhan ( Renew),
WAITZ Thomas ( Verts/ALE),
BERG Lars Patrick ( ECR),
KOULOGLOU Stelios ( GUE/NGL)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Subjects
Events
2022/10/05
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2022/05/19
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2022/05/19
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 519 votes to 52, with 28 abstentions, a resolution on the 2021 Commission report on Albania.
Reaffirming the European future of Albania and the whole Western Balkans region, Parliament urged the Council to preserve the credibility of European integration by opening accession negotiations with Albania and Northern Macedonia quickly - as regularly recommended by the Commission - given that both countries have fulfilled the conditions set by the European Council and continue to achieve viable results in all key areas.
Members recalled that Albania's final accession to the EU is conditional on the implementation of sustainable, deep and irreversible reforms in key areas, starting with the rule of law and the functioning of democratic institutions. They called on Albania to continue its efforts to consolidate the functioning of the judicial system, strengthen democracy, the rule of law and the economy, empower civil society, fight corruption and organised crime, ensure media freedom and the protection of minority rights, including the LGBTI+ community.
Democratic institutions, media and civil society
Parliament reaffirmed the joint responsibility of Albania's political forces to strengthen constructive political dialogue and cooperation in order to facilitate the effective functioning of the country's democratic institutions by continuing to improve governance, transparency and pluralism and by ensuring the active participation of civil society. It recalled the importance of building the necessary consensus among all political actors to strengthen Albania's democratic parliamentary culture.
Members recalled the need to address remaining electoral shortcomings in a timely manner, before the next parliamentary elections, in line with the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission, by continuing to improve the accessibility and integrity of the elections and by preventing vote buying and the misuse of administrative resources.
Parliament also noted the urgent need to strengthen freedom of expression, independence and pluralism of the media and is concerned about the lack of progress in this area. It called on the authorities to implement a zero tolerance policy and to take firm action against marginalisation, intimidation and violence against the media and independent reporters. It reiterated the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media education to combat hate speech, disinformation and false information.
Fundamental rights
Albania is called upon to:
- systematically prevent all cases of hate speech and hate crime, verbal and physical attacks and intimidation, both offline and online, including against journalists, human rights defenders and persons belonging to vulnerable and minority groups, such as LGBTI+ or Roma;
- make further progress in implementing gender equality, property rights, data protection, the rights of persons with disabilities and minority rights in the areas of education, languages, self-identification and the protection of cultural heritage;
- strengthen the prevention of gender-based violence and feminicide and take action against all forms of sexual violence, in particular against children, including highly vulnerable refugee and migrant children and children with disabilities;
- effectively guarantee the right to freedom of peaceful assembly;
- ensure due asylum process and address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
Rule of law
Stressing that the rule of law and judicial reforms are the backbone of democratic transformation, Parliament called on Albania to:
- continue to fight corruption and criminal activities in all areas of public life, including in public procurement procedures and the financing of political parties;
- strengthen the capacity of the judiciary with a view to an irreversible transition to accountable, independent and functional judicial and governmental institutions;
- make further efforts to increase further the seizure and confiscation of criminal assets stemming from corruption-related offences and to secure more convictions in high-level cases;
- take decisive action against money laundering and the fight against terrorism;
- improve standardised procedures and mechanisms to combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.
Members welcomed the ongoing bilateral, regional and international cooperation, including with EU justice and home affairs agencies such as Europol, Eurojust and Frontex, and the intensified fight against the production and organised trafficking of drugs, illegal weapons and human beings.
Socio-economic reforms, environment, energy and transport
Parliament stressed the need to strengthen EU assistance and funding to improve the rule of law, and to promote sustainable green growth, biodiversity, innovation, competitiveness, property rights and reversing population decline. It called on the authorities to:
- reduce the risk of poverty and social exclusion by improving access to social, education and health services, especially for disadvantaged populations, including Roma and Egyptian communities, minority groups, people with disabilities and the poor;
- empower young people. Members welcomed the designation of Tirana as European Youth Capital 2022;
- intensify efforts to promote gender equality and women's rights;
- strengthen measures on biodiversity, water, air and climate protection, as well as regional waste management;
- prioritise monitoring and annual reporting on air pollution, noise pollution and surface water quality;
- develop modern, environmentally friendly and climate-friendly small and medium-scale agriculture.
Foreign policy and security
Parliament welcomed Albania's swift alignment with the EU in sanctioning Russia and its political leaders for its aggression against Ukraine, including by closing its airspace. It welcomed Albania's continued full compliance with the EU's restrictive measures. Members underlined Albania's major contribution, as a NATO member, to the protection of the EU's external border and called on the EU to step up its support for border security in the region.
Documents
2022/05/18
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2022/04/27
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2022/04/27
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Documents
2022/04/20
EP - Vote in committee
2022/03/11
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2022/02/07
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2021/12/16
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/11/08
EP - SANTOS Isabel (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)484
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0214/2022
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0131/2022
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0131/2022
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE719.757
- Committee draft report: PE704.601
- Committee draft report: PE704.601
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE719.757
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0131/2022
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)484
Activities
- Isabel SANTOS
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- Michal ŠIMEČKA
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- Fabio Massimo CASTALDO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- Angel DZHAMBAZKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- Juozas OLEKAS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- Anna BONFRISCO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- Ciarán CUFFE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
- Andrey SLABAKOV
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Ladislav ILČIĆ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2022/05/18 2021 Report on Albania (debate)
Votes
Rapport 2021 concernant l’Albanie - 2021 Report on Albania - Bericht 2021 über Albanien - A9-0131/2022 - Isabel Santos - § 2 #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 389, 0: 151, -: 57
NI
PPE
The Left
IDA9-0131/2022 - Isabel Santos - § 3 #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 409, 0: 129, -: 57
A9-0131/2022 - Isabel Santos - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) #
2022/05/19 Outcome: +: 519, -: 52, 0: 28
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 279 |
2021/2244(INI)
2022/03/11
AFET
279 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 a (new) — having regard to the Council of Europe’s report ‘Beyond Definitions: a call for action against hate speech in Albania – a comprehensive study’, published in November 2021;1a _________________ 1a https://rm.coe.int/beyond-definitions- eng/1680a464b2
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 31 c (new) Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the responsibility of
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Is concerned with the ability of the National Council for Civil Society to voice priorities of civil society organizations in policy-making processes is still very weak;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls for the establishment of proper public consultations and dialogue with the society, including on environmental issues and reconstruction and urbanization projects;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates the need to foster the culture of accountability, non-partisan access to public information and scrutiny of public institutions, in particular through an enabling fiscal and security environment and cooperation with the media and the civil society; calls for further tangible progress in improving legal and financial sustainability and self-regulation of the non-governmental and media sectors;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reiterates the need to foster the culture of accountability, non-partisan access to public information and scrutiny of public institutions, in particular through an enabling fiscal and security environment and cooperation with the media and
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes th
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the need for
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the need for further progress on freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism; requests authorities to take decisive action against
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the need for further progress on freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism; urges political figures to stop verbal attacks, smear campaigns and acts of intimidation against journalists, such as lawsuits targeting them; requests authorities to take decisive action against the marginalisation of and intimidation against independent media outlets and reporters; repeats its calls to improve the working conditions of journalists and to adopt regulations enhancing transparency around media ownership, funding and public advertising;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the need for further progress on freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism; requests authorities to take decisive action against the marginalisation of and intimidation against independent media outlets and reporters; repeats its calls to improve the working conditions of journalists and to adopt regulations enhancing transparency around media ownership, funding and public advertising. Recalls the need to strengthen the protection of Albanian journalist's labour and social rights;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -A (new) -A. whereas enlargement is one of the EU’s most effective foreign policy instruments, as it contributes to extending the reach of the Union’s fundamental values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, the rule of law, peace building and respect for human rights;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the need for further progress on freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism; requests authorities to take decisive action against the marginalisation of and intimidation against independent media outlets and reporters; repeats its calls to improve the working conditions of journalists and to adopt regulations enhancing transparency around media ownership, funding and public advertising; recalls the importance of publicly disclosing the media organizations sources of financing;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the need for further progress on freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism; requests authorities to take decisive action against the marginalisation of and intimidation against independent media outlets and reporters; repeats its calls to improve the working conditions of journalists and to adopt regulations enhancing transparency around media ownership, funding and public advertising; underlines that the self-regulation in online media needs to be ensured;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes the need for further progress on freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Is concerned that according to the Commission report, no progress was reported in the areas of freedom of expression; Notes that there is a need to ensure a policy of zero tolerance for intimidation and attacks against journalists, including in political discourse;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Expresses concern that tensions between political actors and journalists have increased during the pandemic and in the context of the parliamentary elections;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls that any revision of media laws should be in line with the Venice Commission recommendations and should take place in a transparent and inclusive manner; in this regard, reiterates its grave concerns about the previously proposed so-called ‘anti-defamation package’, a legal act suffering from vagueness, that would likely have had a “chilling effect” suppressing free discussion and political speech in Albania, according to the Venice Commission6a; welcomes that the Parliament has initiated a process to review the current laws regarding the anti-defamation framework; _________________ 6a https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/docu ments/?pdf=CDL-AD(2020)013-e
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls that any revision of media laws should be in line with the Venice Commission recommendations and should take place in a transparent and inclusive manner, with the aim of improving media freedom and self-regulation and reducing media concentration, misuse, outside interference and self-censorship;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls that any revision of media laws should be in line with the Venice Commission recommendations and should take place in a transparent and inclusive manner, together with consultation with media organisations;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas European integration represents the aspirations of Albanian citizens towards democracy and prosperity and serves as a powerful catalyst for reforms that would increase the State performances as a whole;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and fake news; stresses the need to ensure an impartial regulatory functioning of the Audiovisual Media Authority; calls on national political figures to refrain from using a rhetoric that would undermine or discredit the importance of journalism and the independence of media;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and fake news; stresses the need to ensure an impartial regulatory functioning of the Audiovisual Media Authority; calls for a reform of the public service broadcaster to enhance its editorial and financial independence, impartiality and professionalism;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and fake news; encourages the support for self-regulatory mechanism of media and stresses the need to ensure an impartial regulatory functioning of the Audiovisual Media Authority;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and fake news; encourages support for self-regulatory mechanism of media and stresses the need to ensure an impartial regulatory functioning of the Audiovisual Media Authority;
Amendment 124 #
14. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Commission to improve coordination and to address disinformation and hybrid threats that seek to undermine the EU perspective by more strategically underscoring the EU’s relevance to citizens in the Western Balkans;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that the newly established Media and Information Agency should increase transparency and
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that the newly established Media and Information Agency should increase transparency and decentralisation and must in no way inhibit journalists’ equal access to information from government sources;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the relevant bodies to systematically and proactively prevent and prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation and recalls the need to swiftly and thoroughly investigate all verbal and physical attacks, including against journalists, human rights defenders and people belonging to vulnerable groups, ensuring their safety and security; encourages the office of the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination to be more proactive in combatting discriminatory hate speech, in particular against LGBTI persons, and to develop disaggregated data collection on the matter;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the relevant bodies to systematically and proactively prevent and prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation; notes with concerns that hate speech and discriminatory language continue to be a problem in the media, especially online media and violence and discrimination against members of the trans-community is still a worrying phenomenon in the country;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the relevant bodies to systematically and proactively prevent and prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation; encourages the office of the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination to be more proactive in combatting discriminatory hate speech, in particular against LGBTI persons, and to develop disaggregated data collection on the matter;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the relevant bodies to systematically and proactively prevent and prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation, particularly those directed at members of minorities;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the relevant bodies to systematically and proactively prevent, investigate and prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the relevant bodies to systematically and proactively prevent
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and calls for further improvements in the enforcement of gender equality, property rights, data protection, rights of people with disabilities and minority rights in the field of education, languages, self-identification and protection of cultural heritage; calls on authorities to ensure equal treatment for LGBTI+ and Roma minorities and tackle the multiple discrimination that these groups face, through a systemic and effective institutional approach;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and calls for further improvements in the enforcement of gender equality, property rights, data protection, rights of people with disabilities and minority rights; welcomes the adoption of the by-law on minority education from December 2020; calls on the government to adopt the remaining implementing legislation, including on self-identification and use of minority languages;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and calls for further improvements in the enforcement of gender equality, property rights, data protection, rights of people with disabilities and minority rights; requests from the authorities to ensure equal treatment for LGBTI+ and Roma minorities and tackle multiple discrimination that these groups face through a systemic and effective institutional approach;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and calls for further improvements in the enforcement of gender equality, property rights, data protection, rights of people with disabilities and minority rights, including especially the rights of Roma and LGBTI persons, who are exposed to multiple discrimination;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the prospect of Albania’s
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and calls for further improvements in the enforcement of gender equality,
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls for further efforts to ensure and protect the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities; notes that persons with disabilities were among the most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; deplores that during the April 2021 elections, persons with disabilities encountered barriers and difficulties to vote; calls for further efforts to address violence against persons with disabilities, improve overall accessibility (including services and information), and to promote employment; points out that the quality of education for disabled children, especially deaf children, remains a cause for concern;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls for the swift adoption and implementation of the remaining implementing legislation relating to 2017 framework law on the Protection of National Minorities and other ethnic minorities, especially those related to self- identification and use of minority languages; recalls the violations of property rights of the Greek ethnic minority and urges for the effective protection of property rights and cultural heritage of all ethnic and national minorities;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Recalls the importance of measures ensuring the protection of national minorities and their active role in the society; calls on Albania to ensure that minority groups have equal opportunities, adequate representation in political and cultural life, public media and administration, and the judiciary; calls on Albania to protect and promote cultural heritage, languages and traditions of its national minorities;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Urges Albania to swiftly adopt and effectively implement the by-laws that ensure full implementation of the 2017 framework on the protection of National Minorities and the related rights to free self-identification, the use of minority languages and the right to education in minority languages;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Welcomes Albania's LGBTI National Action Plan 2021-2027; recalls the need to eradicate discrimination and ensure equal rights to LGBTI persons, especially regarding access to health care, education, justice, employment and housing;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Expresses concern on the pending by-laws on minority rights, in particular on self-identification and the use of minority languages and increase capacities of the State Committee on National Minorities;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Commends the adoption of the new LGBTI National Action Plan 2021- 2027 and encourages full implementation and proper budgeting via a coordination and monitoring body which shall oversee it;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Commends the adoption of the new LGBTI National Action Plan 2021- 2027 and encourages full implementation and proper budgeting via a coordination and monitoring body;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Considers that reports of numbers of HIV infections doubling since last year are highly concerning; recalls that the National Strategy for People Living with HIV expired in 2020 and has not been renewed; recalls that access to PEP and PrEP for those most at risk can significantly contribute to decreasing new infections, and recalls that these are still unavailable to LGBTI persons; calls on the government to take appropriate measures, in liaison with civil society, to address the rising numbers of HIV infections and ensure access to healthcare of those most vulnerable;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Considers that reported doubling numbers of HIV infections since last year are highly concerning; recalls that the National Strategy for People Living with HIV expired in 2020 and has not been renewed; calls on the government to take appropriate measures, in liaison with civil society, to address the rising numbers of HIV infections and ensure access to healthcare of those most vulnerable;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Calls on Albania to continue the ongoing efforts to implement a comprehensive land sector reform and to consolidate property rights, in transparent manner by holding consultations with all relevant stakeholders, including by addressing cases of falsification of documents and swiftly advancing the process for registration and compensation.
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Calls on Albania to make further progress on measures consolidating property registration, by reforming property registration and land sector framework in order to fully implement the Venice Commission recommendation and advancing a transparent process of registration, including in minority areas;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Reminds about the crucial role of education for national minorities and therefore calls on Albania to provide equal and non-discriminatory education in minority languages as well to ensure adequate access to state lower and high education to all of its citizens;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Calls on Albania to swiftly adopt the remaining pending secondary legislation ensuring the full protection of national minorities;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Notes that the Republic of Albania has not ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 d (new) 17d. Expresses serious concern on the discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) personas remains pervasive and dominant in Albanian society, especially regarding to access to health care, education, justice, employment and housing; Is extremely concerned about the cases of physical aggression against members of the LGBTIQ community and the diffusion of hate speech;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Expresses serious concern about the massive leaks of personal data; calls on the Albanian authorities to enhance prevention, ensure accountability for data misuse
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Albania has been a candidate country since 2014
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Acknowledges the progress achieved in implementing the Istanbul Convention and calls on authorities to step up the prevention and responses to gender- based violence and femicide, to enhance support to survivors
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Acknowledges the progress achieved in implementing the Istanbul Convention and calls on authorities to step up the prevention and responses to gender- based violence and femicide, to enhance support to survivors and to advance the prosecution of cases of harassment, and domestic violence
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Stresses that the authorities still need to strengthen the system for monitoring and combating child labour and other forms of exploitation;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Notes that women representation in public offices needs improvement;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls the need to ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and notes the importance of addressing allegations of police misconduct and disproportionate use
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls the need to effectively ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly without arbitrary or discriminatory case-by-case treatment and notes the importance of addressing allegations of police misconduct and investigating and prosecuting the disproportionate use of force;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls the need to effectively ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly without applying different standards and notes the importance of addressing allegations of police misconduct and disproportionate use of force, with a view to bringing perpetrators to justice;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls the need to ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and notes the importance of addressing allegations of police misconduct and disproportionate use of force as well as false information in regard to the conduct of police and security institutions;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Notes that following the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) recommendations, further improvements are needed in the functioning of detention facilities;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Recalls the need to address communist-era crimes, investigate enforced disappearances, prosecute those responsible and provide reparations to the survivors and their families;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes Albania’s long-standing proven commitment to hosting refugees; recalls the authorities’ obligation to ensure due asylum process and to address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants; acknowledges that Albania is impacted by migration in the Western Balkans, so it has an extremely important role to play in guaranteeing the security of the Western Balkan region and stemming irregular migration, and meanwhile, developments in the region have an impact on progress in Central Europe and the amount of migration pressure on the continent as a whole;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes Albania’s long-standing proven commitment to hosting refugees; recalls the authorities’ obligation to ensure due asylum process and to address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants; calls on the EU to boost its support for humanitarian assistance in the region, to be conducted in full respect of the fundamental rights; notes the continued reduction of unfounded asylum claims by Albanian nationals and the fulfilment of visa liberalisation benchmarks;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes Albania’s long-standing proven commitment to hosting refugees; recalls the authorities’ obligation to ensure due asylum process and to address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants; welcomes Albania decision of sheltering Afghan citizens seeking refuge after leaving their country;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes Albania’s long-standing proven commitment to hosting refugees
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Underlines that the rule of law and judicial reforms are the backbone of a democratic transformation, ensuring legal certainty, transparency, access to justice and non-discrimination;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Emphasises the obligation of Albanian authorities to continue eliminating corruption and criminal activities in all domains of public life, including in public procurement procedures and political party financing; recalls the particularly damning conclusions made in the European Court of Auditors’ January 2022 report titled ‘EU support for the rule of law in the Western Balkans: despite efforts, fundamental problems persist’, which noted in particular that the judiciary in Albania continued to be vulnerable to political interference and that judges and prosecutors constantly face criticism;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D.
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Notes that Albania has fallen 27 places on the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index for 2021, since 2016, scoring only 35 points out of a possible 100; worries that the pandemic was used as an excuse to reduce oversight and accountability for public procurement and foreign aid spending, allowing corruption to spread widely;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Is worried that according to the European Court of Auditors “progress on the rule-of-law situation in the region has generally been limited, and sustainability has proved difficult to achieve despite EU political support and financial assistance”;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Urges the Commission to seriously consider the special report 01/2022 of the European Court of Auditors and implement its recommendations, thus adapting its Rule of Law related investments in the Western Balkans and Albania;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the steady progress in implementing a comprehensive justice reform, underpinned by the unprecedented vetting process
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the steady progress in implementing a comprehensive justice reform, underpinned by the unprecedented vetting process, followed by a restored functionality of relevant courts; however, expresses concern for some of its side- effects, such as the length of proceedings, low clearance rate and high backlog especially in the High Court and Administrative Court of Appeal; calls on the competent authorities to implement the necessary measures to facilitate the backlog reduction and speed up judicial proceedings;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the steady progress in implementing a comprehensive justice reform, underpinned by the unprecedented vetting process, followed by a restored functionality of relevant courts, as a very important first step in order to become fully functional; Highlights that an important milestone was reaches at the end of 2020 with the appointment of three new judges to the Constitutional Court; Whereas the Constitutional Court has regained its necessary quorum to hold plenary sessions;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the steady progress in implementing a comprehensive justice reform, underpinned by the unprecedented vetting process, followed by a restored functionality of relevant courts; commends that the vetting process continued to deliver tangible results and the legislative framework has been further strengthened to ensure a more efficient delivery of justice;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the steady progress in implementing a comprehensive justice reform, underpinned by the unprecedented vetting process, followed by a restored functionality of relevant courts; welcomes the decision of the Albanian Parliament of10 February 2022 to extend the vetting bodies’ mandate until 31 December 2024;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the steady progress in implementing a comprehensive justice reform, underpinned by the unprecedented vetting process, followed by a restored functionality of relevant courts; welcomes the adoption by the Albanian Parliament to extend the mandates of the vetting institutions until the end of2024;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU must provide a clear and reliable pathway for countries seeking to join the EU;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the steady progress in implementing a comprehensive justice reform, underpinned by the unprecedented
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Welcomes the Constitutional Court’s full functionality, following the appointment of members equal to the necessary quorum; expresses concern regarding the Constitutional Court’s quorum ahead, as the High Court lacks the necessary quorum to elect judges to the Constitutional Court and the mandates of members of the CC are expiring;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Recalls the need to continue to consolidate the capacity of the judicial system and the governance institutions;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes the work of the Specialised Structure for Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime (SPAK) and the SPAK Courts in tackling corruption and organised crime; underlines the importance of delivering tangible results in the form of successful prosecution of high-profile crimes, including corruption; deplores that convictions in cases involving high-level officials still remain limited, fostering a culture of impunity within the higher levels of the State; stresses the need to further increase seizure and confiscation of criminal assets stemming from corruption-related offences;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes the work of the Specialised Structure for Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime (SPAK) and the SPAK Courts in tackling corruption and organised crime; notes that additional efforts are needed to further increase seizure and confiscation of assets stemming from corruption, and to develop the track record in high-level cases;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes the work of the international experts that have supported the build-up of the Specialised Structure for Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime (SPAK) and the SPAK Courts in tackling corruption and organised crime;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes the work of the Specialised Structure for Anti-Corruption
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Urges all sides to ensure the completion of the vetting process; welcomes the progress in improving the professionalism, impartiality and accountability of the judiciary, aimed at ensuring its independence from undue influence and resolving the mounting backlog of cases; reminds of the obligation to guarantee an effective operation of judicial self-governing bodies;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 a (new) — having regard to the Sofia Summit of 10 November 2020, including the Declaration on the Common Regional Market and the Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans,
Amendment 20 #
Da. whereas the rule of law and human rights are a key benchmark for assessing the progress towards the EU accession;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Urges all sides to ensure the completion of the vetting process, and to accelerate this process;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Recalls that further advances are needed in the process of re-evaluating judges and prosecutors;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes the adoption of 10 laws aiming to further strengthen the efficiency of the judicial system and underlines the importance of additional measures such as the implementation of the judicial map, a new integrated case management system and a strengthened legal education system; highlights that such reforms and their implementation need to take into consideration the socio-economic conditions of vulnerable groups, increase citizens’ access and reduce costs while fully respecting the right to due legal process;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Welcomes the adoption of 10 laws aiming to further strengthen the efficiency of the judicial system and underlines the importance of additional measures such as the implementation of the judicial map, a new integrated case management system and a strengthened legal education system; urges the government to take in consideration the opinion of all stakeholders for the new judiciary map, including the social-economic conditions of vulnerable groups;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Underlines the importance of taking decisive action against money laundering by ensuring a consistent track record of proactive investigation, prosecution and final convictions for high-level corruption and confiscation of criminal assets; also notes the importance of implementing the FATF Action Plan and the “Moneyval recommendations” and fully implementing the recently amended legislation aligning with the EU’s rules on anti-money laundering/countering terrorism financing;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Underlines the importance of taking decisive action against money laundering and terrorist financing by ensuring a consistent track record of proactive investigation, prosecution and final convictions for high-level corruption and confiscation of criminal assets; stresses the need of further alignment of its legislation with the EU acquis is this regard:
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Underlines the importance of taking decisive action against money laundering by ensuring a consistent track record of proactive investigation, prosecution and final convictions for high-level corruption and confiscation of criminal assets; notes the criticism of the last Moneyval report on the matter;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Notes with concern the large share of grey economy and massive illicit cash payments in the country; underlines that while cash transactions are not synonymous with illegal behaviour, their traceless nature offers an ideal vehicle for money laundering; calls on the government to implement measures to reduce informality, where possible;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Albania should continue to press forward with the consolidation of democracy, the fight against corruption, the rule of law, and human rights, including the protection of persons belonging to minorities;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Recalls an immense potential of digitalisation for serving justice, eradicating criminal activities and conflicts of interest through asset and interest disclosure and verification;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Is concerned with the cases involving high-level officials still remain limited, fostering a culture of impunity within the higher levels of the State;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Welcomes the ongoing efforts that should lead to systemic improvements in tackling organised crime, including the trafficking of humans, drugs, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime, violent crime, extremism and terrorist threats; commends the ongoing regional, bilateral and international cooperation on dismantling transnational crime networks, including with the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies, such as Europol and Eurojust; highlights that Albania is the only country from the region that has signed cooperation agreements with all justice and home affairs agencies of the EU and that the first fully fledged joint operation with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) outside the European Union was deployed at the Greek-Albanian border in May 2019; commends that Albania has allowed air monitoring by EU Member State law enforcement services to detect production of narcotics;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Welcomes the ongoing efforts that should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime, violent crime, extremism and terrorist threats
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Welcomes the ongoing efforts that should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime, violent crime, extremism and terrorist threats; commends the ongoing bilateral and international cooperation on dismantling transnational crime networks, including with the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies, covering the intensified action against the production and trafficking of drugs, illegal weapons and people smugglers;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Welcomes the ongoing efforts that should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, firearms
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Welcomes the renewed constructive US engagement in the Western Balkans, including their focus on the fight against corruption; highlights in this context the US Executive Order sanctioning persons contributing to the destabilising situation in the Western Balkans, as well as the US action targeting individuals and entities for their significant acts of corruption; calls on the EU to thoroughly assess a possible alignment to such actions;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Commends the ongoing bilateral and international cooperation on dismantling transnational crime networks, including with Eurojust, Europol and Frontex;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Recommends Albania to update the legislation regarding drug precursors;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Albania should continue to press forward with the consolidation of democracy, the rule of law and human rights, including the protection of persons belonging to minorities, especially Christians;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 b (new) 29b. Expresses concern over the large numbers of firearms available in Albania; stresses the need to improve standard procedures and mechanisms to counter the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons, and to step up the investigation and prosecution of firearms trafficking;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 c (new) 29c. Underlines that the contribution of Albania to the protection of the European Union’s external border is of crucial importance; Stresses that border protection and the prevention of cross- border crime must continue to be a priority, and must be conducted in full respect for the fundamental rights enshrined in applicable international and regional laws and principles;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 d (new) 29d. Notes that the Western Balkan countries serve as a transit corridor for migrants and refugees and that the large population movements in recent years have posed an enormous challenge to the region and EU Member States; notes that Albania continued to experience a growing influx of irregular migrants, mostly leaving Albania after a few days, on the way to other EU countries; notes that the number of irregular migrants apprehended in Albania in 2020 increased by 13% compared with 2019; stresses that the issue of Albanian nationals making unfounded asylum applications to EU Member States still requires substantial efforts from the Albanian authorities; calls for enhanced efforts in addressing the smuggling of migrants, in particular unaccompanied minors;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 e (new) 29e. Stresses the need to ensure adequate financial, technical and human resources, as well as the financial and operational independence of judicial and law enforcement institutions;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 f (new) 29f. Recalls the urgency of the fight against drug trafficking networks in Albania, which are gaining increased international access.
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Highlights EU funding of sustainable post-earthquake and post- pandemic recovery and supports the ongoing efforts towards Albania’s democratic, green and digital transformation;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Highlights EU funding of sustainable post-earthquake and post- pandemic recovery and supports the ongoing efforts towards Albania’s democratic, green and digital transformation; underlines the need to step up EU funding for the rule of law, sustainable green growth, biodiversity, innovation, competitiveness, property rights and reversal of the demographic decline; calls for a meaningful inclusion of the civil society and other relevant stakeholders in the debate over the policy actions;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Highlights EU funding of sustainable post-earthquake and post- pandemic recovery and supports the ongoing efforts towards Albania’s democratic, green and digital transformation; underlines the need to step up EU assistance and funding for
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Underlines that simplification and modernisation of the tax system and improved tax collection would facilitate the management of public spending and the deficit in the face of rising energy and food prices;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) 30b. Stresses that improved governance, transparency, legal certainty, inclusion and social dialogue are essential for stimulating foreign direct investment and the retention of skilled workers;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Albania
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 c (new) 30c. Welcomes EU support to reconstruction, including the rebuilding of schools and kindergartens and cultural heritage sites in the aftermath of the Together4Albania Donors’ Conference following the devastating earthquake of November 2019;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines the importance of empowering the youth and welcomes the designation of Tirana as the 2022 European Youth Capital; stresses the importance of the program of the European Youth Capital in the Western Balkans as this is an excellent opportunity to foster European integration and good neighbourly relations between youth from all over Europe, while promoting cultural and linguistic diversity;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines the importance of empowering
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Encourages the Albanian authorities to reduce the risk of poverty and social exclusion by improving access to social, education and healthcare services, especially
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Encourages the Albanian authorities to reduce the risk of poverty and social exclusion by improving access to social, education and healthcare services, especially for disadvantaged populations such as Roma minority and Egyptian communities, people with disabilities and the poor;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Encourages the Albanian authorities to reduce the risk of poverty and social exclusion by improving access to social and healthcare services, especially for disadvantaged populations; urges the setting of a minimum standard of living, as a means to reduce the risk of poverty;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Encourages the Albanian authorities to reduce the risk of poverty and social exclusion by improving access to social and healthcare services, especially for disadvantaged populations and minority groups;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Urges Albania to increase efforts aimed at gender equality and women’s rights, including by prioritising gender mainstreaming and increased cooperation with civil society, in particular women’s organisations
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Regrets that in 2021 the budget allocation to education was only 2.7% of Albania's GDP; Calls on increased investment in the modernisation of the education system, ensuring its quality and inclusiveness;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 b (new) 32b. Calls on lawmakers in Albania to take steps to ensure an adequate representation of women in all decision- making positions, and to further address the lack of implementation of women workers’ rights, gender stereotyping, gender imbalance, and gender pay gap in the labour force; welcomes in this regard the first majority-women cabinet of the current government; points to significant gender differences in participation and quality of work, insufficient action on sexual harassment in the workplace, discrimination in legal provisions related to maternity leave, and the lack of childcare and pre-school capacity;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Albania should continue to press forward with the consolidation of democracy, the rule of law and human rights,
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recalls the conditionality of the EU funding under the IPA III and the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans; recognises the importance of IPA III and EIP for supporting reform process, sustainable connectivity, human capital, competitiveness and inclusive growth as well in reinforcing regional and cross- border cooperation;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33.
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recalls the conditionality of the EU funding under the IPA III and the
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Stresses that the EU’s Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) foresees a strong conditionality and funding must be modulated or even suspended in the case of significant regression or persistent lack of progress in the area of the so-called “fundamentals”, notably in the field of the rule of law and fundamental rights, including fight against corruption and organised crime, as well as media freedom; stresses that it is in the EU’s own security interests and its responsibility to guarantee that EU funds do not become counterproductive by strengthening clientelistic networks of corrupt politicians and privileged businesses; calls in this context upon the EU and the Western Balkan countries to establish a framework for a fruitful cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the Western Balkan countries, in order to ensure that the EPPO can effectively exert its competences in the area of EU funds, in particular in the area of IPA III funds in the Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Stresses the need to improve the visibility of and communication concerning EU aid and Union financing in Albania; recalls, in this regard, the performance reward under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance to North Macedonia and Albania and notably the substantial support the EU has provided to the Western Balkans to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and to limit the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Strongly urges authorities to step up measures on biodiversity, water, air, climate protection and regional waste management, including through comprehensive environmental and strategic impact assessments, proper public consultations and rigorous prosecution of environmental crime;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Warmly welcomes the designation of the Vjosa river as nature park (IUCN cat IV), while urging Albanian authorities to establish as soon as possible the Vjosa National Park (IUCN cat II) as the next step, extending the whole length of the river, including its free flowing tributaries;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Urges the Albanian authorities to advance on implementing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, which mirrors European Green Deal priorities and the Brdo Declaration, which was adopted at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Brdo pri Kranju on 6 October 2021;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 b (new) 34b. Expresses deep concern about the revision of the Protected Areas network, since without proper consultation process the coastal protected areas have been substantially reduced affecting also the Narta lagoon in the Vjosa delta, one of the most important areas for biodiversity along the Adriatic coast, paving the way to build the Vlora airport in the protected area in contradiction with national laws and international biodiversity protection conventions that Albania has ratified; calls on the government to reconsider these plans; underlines that the Protected Area is a candidate for the Emerald site network, which provides shelter to more than 62 species of birds listed in the EU Birds directive, thus the obvious need to strongly protect the natural values of this area;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 b (new) 34b. Expresses concerns over the changing map of Protected Areas, which should not contribute to environmental degradation in Albania’s threatened coastal and wetland areas;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the EU remains fully committed to supporting Albania’s strategic choice for EU integration, based on good neighbourly relations, and continues being by far the biggest trade and investment partner and the largest provider of financial assistance to the country;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 c (new) 34c. Calls on authorities to prioritize the monitoring and annual reporting of Air Pollution in Urban and Industrial Areas, Noise Pollution in Urban Areas and Surface Water Quality; notes the necessity to regularly inform the population regarding the ambient pollution status;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 c (new) 34c. Underlines the need to improve environmental impact assessments, strategic environmental assessments and transparency of procedures across eco- sensitive sectors and to enhance an efficient and consequent prosecution of environmental crimes;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 d (new) Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 e (new) 34e. Calls for further efforts in the field of agriculture and rural development; is of the view that it is important to establish a solid system for consultations between policymakers and various interest groups in rural areas; stresses the need to develop a modern, ecological, climate-friendly small- and medium-scale agriculture that ensures the livelihood of farmers and protection of Albania’s natural resources as well as biodiversity;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Recalls that substantial efforts are needed to enforce the goals relating to
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Recalls that substantial efforts are needed to enforce the goals relating to efficiency, security, diversification and greening of the energy supply and transport; recalls the necessity to increase environmental sustainability of hydro- power;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Calls for enhancing measures for the protection of the environment, especially regarding the national parks and the environmentally protected areas, paying particular attention on the construction of numerous Hydroelectric Power Plants within national parks, without previous proper environmental studies
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Welcomes the removed roaming charges between the six Western Balkan states; urges all relevant parties to negotiate a plan that would lead to the eventual elimination of roaming charges between Albania and the EU Member States;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Specifically encourages Albanian authorities to diversify its energy production and to minimize the impact on biodiversity by stopping hydropower developments in protected areas;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 a (new) 35a. Recalls the importance of the diversification of energy sources, of the implementation of the Climate Law, of developing carbon pricing instruments and addressing energy poverty;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas past OSCE/ODIHR recommendations to further improve the conduct of elections in the Republic of Albania and bring them fully in line with the OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards have not yet been fully addressed
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 b (new) 35b. Reaffirms the role of the future Tirana-Podgorica rail link, Elbasan- Bitola electricity interconnector and Fier- Vlora gas pipeline in enhancing the regional and trans-European connectivity;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 c (new) 35c. Welcomes the launch of 3.2 billion Euros investment package, as part of the EU’s Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) for the Western Balkans and highlights the transformative role of these investments; notes with satisfaction that one of the financed projects will be the first floating solar power plant in Albania in Vau i Dejës reservoir;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 d (new) 35d. Welcomes the start of works on the interconnector of power transmission systems of North Macedonia and Albania;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Commends the fact that Albania remains a reliable and committed external policy partner, fully aligning to the EU’s
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Commends the fact that Albania remains a reliable and committed external policy partner, fully aligning to the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy, and actively contributing to EU crisis- management missions and operations; warmly welcomes the recent speedy alignment to the sanctions against Russia following the Russian invasion in Ukraine;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Commends the fact that Albania remains a reliable and committed external policy partner, fully aligning to the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy, and actively contributing to EU crisis-
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36.
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Welcomes Albania’s foreign policy alignment to 100%, the strong response to the Russian aggression in Ukraine and the swift alignment to the sanctions, including ban entry into its airspace;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Welcomes Albania’s strong reaction against the Russian aggression in Ukraine and continued complete alignment with EU decisions and sanctions;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the EU is Albania's biggest provider of financial assistance; whereas Albania has benefited from the EU assistance under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) in total of €639.5 million since 2014;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Applauds the country’s commitment to solidarity and multilateralism, including through its membership of the UN Security Council in 2022-2023; is concerned, however, about the considerable upgrade to the Kuçova base, which now falls within NATO, at odds with all stability and de-escalation policies in the region;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37a. Considers that stability and unity on the European continent and Western Balkans is of crucial importance in this moment in history, with respect to the recent Russian invasion and atrocious developments in Ukraine; urges Member States to immediately start accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania considering the geopolitical importance of this decision, demonstrating crucial European unity, besides the fact that the countries fulfil all official criteria;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37a. Emphasises that as a NATO member state the contribution of Albania to the protection of the European Union’s external border is crucial and calls on the EU to intensify its support to border protection in the region;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38.
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. W
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38.
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Emphasizes that all regional economic cooperation schemes in the Western Balkans should be inclusive and acceptable to all six countries, establishing cooperation on an equal footing among all six countries, while strengthening further alignment with EU standards and acquis; expresses, in this context, its scepticism towards the Open Balkan Initiative, while pointing to the danger that a regional economic cooperation initiative not encompassing all six countries and not being based on EU rules could have a negative impact on the EU integration processes;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Welcomes good progress and good level of preparation of Albania’ by adopting and ratifying additional protocols to the Central European Free Trade Agreement and by certifying first authorised economic operators (AEO);
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Welcomes steps aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and integration through the Common Regional Market under an inclusive approach;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the EU is Albania’s biggest trading partner and largest donor and whereas the country has benefited from EUR 1,24 billion in EU pre- accession funding under IPA I and IPA II since 2007;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. E. (new) whereas Albania is increasingly aligning its foreign policy with the Union’s one, as demonstrated by the adoption of sanctions on the Russian Federation following the invasion of Ukraine;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 a (new) — having regard to the Sofia declaration of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 17 May 2018 and the Sofia priority agenda,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas malign foreign direct and proxy interference and disinformation aim to sow discord, violence, inter-ethnic tensions and to destabilise the whole region;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas the EU remains fully committed to support Albania’s strategic choice for EU integration; whereas Albania remains an important geopolitical ally and a trustworthy foreign policy partner, thanks to its efforts to advance regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas the EU has shown its commitment for the European perspective of Western Balkan countries and mobilized €3.3 billion to address the immediate health crisis and mitigate economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas the Commission redirected EUR 50.6 million in grants to meet the most immediate needs and provide socio-economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas Albania remains a trustworthy foreign policy partner with its full CFSP alignment;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) Ec. whereas Albania joined the EU efforts in supporting Ukraine by sanctioning Russia, aligning with the votes in the UNGA and working in its capacity as a member of the UNSC;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E d (new) Ed. whereas malign foreign direct and proxy interference and disinformation aim to sow discord and to destabilise the region;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Albania has fulfilled all the conditions for the scheduling of the first Intergovernmental Conference, as already affirmed in the report of the European Parliament on the 2019-2020 Commission report on Albania, and is advancing in its accession process;
Amendment 38 #
F. whereas Albania has actually not fulfilled all the 15 conditions for the scheduling of the first Intergovernmental Conference a
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Albania
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 b (new) — having regard to the EU-Western Balkans summit, held in Zagreb on 6 May 2020, and its declaration,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Albania has
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas Albanian citizens have enjoyed visa-free travel to the Schengen area since December 2010;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas Albanian citizens have been able to participate in student, academic and youth exchanges under the Erasmus+ programme since 2015;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates its clear support for Albania’s democratic transformation, underpinned by its strategic orientation and unwavering commitment to European
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates its clear support for Albania’s democratic transformation, underpinned by its strategic orientation and unwavering commitment to European integration, along with good neighbourly relations and inclusive regional cooperation;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates its clear support for Albania’s democratic transformation, underpinned by its strategic orientation and unwavering commitment to European integration along, with good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates its clear support for Albania’s democratic transformation
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reiterates
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 a (new) — having regard to the Special Report 01/2022 of the European Court of Auditors: EU support for the Rule of Law in the Western Balkans: despite efforts, fundamental problems persist, of 10 January 2022,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, as continuously recommended by the Commission, given that both countries have fulfilled the conditions and deliver sustained results across fundamental areas; calls on the Member States to demonstrate full political commitment towards the enlargement through the opening of the accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, as continuously recommended by the Commission, given that both countries
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, following the complete fulfilment of the conditions set by the European Council, as continuously recommended by the Commission, given that both countries
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, as continuously recommended by the Commission, given that both countries have fulfilled the conditions set by the European Council and deliver
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls for the immediate start of negotiations with Albania, as prescribed by the European Commission; the country should be assessed and stimulated based on its own progress and merit, without this being interlinked with developments in any other country;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recognises the transformative nature of the accession negotiations to be conducted under the revised enlargement methodology
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 23 a (new) — having regard to the European Court of Auditors press release of 10th of January 2022
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recognises the transformative nature of the accession negotiations to be conducted under the revised enlargement methodology within a broader strategic context and malicious activities seeking to undermine further integration and the political stability of the Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underscores that the
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underscores that the pace of EU accession is determined by the progress on the due functioning of all institutions and is grounded in the rule of law, good governance and fundamental rights; urges Albania to sustain and intensify efforts to reinforce the functioning of the judiciary,
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underscores that the pace of EU accession is determined by the progress on the due functioning of all institutions and is grounded in the rule of law, good governance and fundamental rights; urges Albania to sustain and intensify efforts to reinforce the functioning of the judiciary, strengthen the rule of law, empower civil society, counter corruption and organised crime, and ensure media freedom
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underscores that the pace of EU accession is determined by the progress on the due functioning of all institutions and is grounded in the rule of law, good governance and fundamental rights; urges Albania to sustain and intensify efforts to reinforce the functioning of the judiciary, strengthen the rule of law and human rights, including the protection of persons belonging to minorities, counter corruption and organised crime, and ensure media freedom;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underscores that the pace of EU accession is determined by the progress on the due functioning of all institutions and is grounded in the rule of law, good governance and fundamental rights; urges Albania to sustain and intensify efforts to reinforce the functioning of the judiciary, strengthen democracy and the rule of law, counter corruption and organised crime, and ensure media freedom;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reaffirms the joint responsibility of Albania’s political forces to strengthen constructive political dialogue and cooperation, enabling an effective functioning of the country’s democratic institutions by continuing to improve governance, transparency and pluralism and by enabling the active participation of civil society; expresses its serious concern about the polarised political climate and lack of sustainable cross-party cooperation that continue to hamper the democratic process; encourages the use of the Jean Monnet Dialogue (JMD) to build the consensus necessary for generating a democratic parliamentary culture and trust and to develop true inter-party dialogue;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reaffirms the joint responsibility of Albania’s political forces to strengthen constructive political dialogue and cooperation, enabling an effective functioning of the country’s democratic institutions by continuing to improve governance, transparency and pluralism and by enabling the participation of civil society; recalls the importance of reaching a consensus between all political actors on the importance of building a constructive parliamentary tradition and culture;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reaffirms the joint responsibility of Albania’s political forces to strengthen constructive political dialogue and cooperation, enabling an effective functioning of the country’s democratic institutions by continuing to improve governance, transparency and pluralism and by enabling the participation of genuine civil society groups;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 28 — having regard to its resolution of
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes all efforts to reduce polarisation ahead of the 2021 general elections, which brought the opposition parties back into the political process; underlines that political parties should be characterized by political maturity in treating matters of public interest and be in a position to solve internal party problems through proper democratic internal processes and procedures;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes all efforts to reduce polarisation ahead of the 2021 general elections, which brought the opposition parties back into the political process; regrets the unilateral changes of the constitution and electoral law by the ruling majority ahead of the general elections;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes all efforts to
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes all efforts to reduce polarisation ahead of the 2021 general
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Welcomes the establishment of the parliamentary committees on electoral and territorial reforms;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls the need to keep addressing the remaining electoral shortcomings by further improving the accessibility and integrity of elections, including through digitalisation, data protection, equitable access to media and revised rules on political party financing; is concerned by the OSCE/ODIHR findings of the government “misuse of administrative resources” to influence voters;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls the need to keep addressing the remaining electoral shortcomings as evidenced in the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Monitoring Reports to ensure by further improving the accessibility and integrity of elections, including through digitalisation, data protection, equitable access to media and revised rules on political party financing;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls the need to keep addressing the remaining electoral shortcomings by further improving the accessibility and integrity of elections preventing misuse of public administration/resources and vote- buying, including through digitalisation, data protection, equitable access to media and revised rules on political party financing;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls the need to keep addressing the remaining electoral shortcomings line with the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations by further improving the accessibility and integrity of elections, including through digitalisation, data protection, equitable access to media and revised rules on political party financing;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls the need to keep addressing the remaining electoral shortcomings by further improving the accessibility and integrity of elections, including through digitalisation, data protection, equitable access to media and revised legislation and rules on political party financing and functioning;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 31 a (new) — having regard to that the number of unregistered firearms in civilian illegal possession in the Western Balkans is thought to be around 3.8 million and large quantities of ammunition and military explosive devices such as but not limited to hang grenades, anti-personnel- as well as an anti-tank mines.
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls the need to keep addressing the remaining electoral shortcomings by further improving the accessibility and integrity of elections, including through
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recalls the need to keep addressing the remaining electoral shortcomings by further improving the accessibility and integrity of elections, including through digitalisation, transparency, data protection, equitable access to media and revised rules on political party financing;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Proposes an EU Election Observation Mission to Albania ahead of the next parliamentary election; calls on the Albanian government to ensure the full implementation of the ODIHR and Venice Commission recommendations regarding the electoral shortcomings in due time before the upcoming general elections;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Expresses concern about the pervasive allegations of vote buying, and recalls that initiation of proceedings against those accused of vote buying is among the conditions set by the Council; notes with regret that convictions in cases involving high-level officials remain limited and investigations have so far not resulted in a substantial number of final convictions of high-ranking officials;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Expresses concern over the enduring inflammatory rhetoric,
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Expresses concern over the enduring inflammatory rhetoric, which fuels the culture of intimidation, smear campaigns, violence and rioting and worries that the reported attacks against journalists have not yet resulted in final convictions;
Amendment 87 #
8. Expresses concern over the enduring inflammatory rhetoric, including by high-level politicians, public officials and other public figures, which fuels the culture of intimidation, smear campaigns, violence and rioting;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Expresses concern over the enduring inflammatory rhetoric, which fuels the culture of intimidation, smear campaigns
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Underscores the need to step up the Albanian Parliament’s involvement in the EU integration process, further advancing its legislative, oversight and budgetary capacities; urges the Albanian Parliament to advance on electoral and territorial reforms;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 31 b (new) — having regard to: 24.7.2020 COM(2020)608 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS 2020-2025 EU action plan on firearms trafficking, and the Europol reports: Threat Assessment Report on Illicit Trafficking in Firearms (EDOC#673806v7A of June2013), Intelligence Notification (19/2014); “Firearms in the hands of Terrorist in Europe”(EDOC:#759937v3; May 2015). - observing that Europol confirmed that Western Balkans remain among the main supplying regions of trafficking to the EU.
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages the government to accelerate administrative preparations for the upcoming accession negotiations; stresses the importance of having in place coherent government structures to effectively coordinate EU integration matters; underlines the need to improve intra-service coordination, evaluation and monitoring of EU-related reforms, to advance decentralisation, country-wide modernisation and depoliticisation of the civil service and to enable conditions to conduct the upcoming population census; the census should be carried out in an atmosphere of trust and transparency, so that all national minorities can be counted accurately, without fear of intimidation;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages the government to accelerate administrative preparations for the upcoming accession negotiations; stresses the importance of having in place coherent government structures to effectively coordinate EU integration matters, including by involving civil society and other relevant stakeholders and ensuring transparency towards the general public; underlines the need to improve intra-service coordination, evaluation and monitoring of EU-related reforms, to advance decentralisation, country-wide modernisation and depoliticisation of the civil service and to enable conditions to conduct the upcoming population census;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages the government to accelerate administrative preparations for the upcoming accession negotiations; stresses the importance of having in place coherent government structures to effectively coordinate EU integration matters ,including by involving civil society and relevant stakeholders and ensuring transparency towards the general public; underlines the need to improve intra-service coordination, evaluation and monitoring of EU-related reforms, to advance decentralisation, country-wide modernisation and depoliticisation of the civil service and to enable conditions to conduct the upcoming population census;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages the government to accelerate administrative preparations for the upcoming accession negotiations and to make the best possible use of assistance and transfer of know-how provided by EU Member States in this regard; stresses the importance of having in place coherent government structures to effectively coordinate EU integration matters; underlines the need to improve intra- service coordination, evaluation and monitoring of EU-related reforms, to advance decentralisation, country-wide modernisation and depoliticisation of the civil service and to enable conditions to conduct the upcoming population census;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages the government to accelerate administrative preparations for the upcoming accession negotiations; stresses the importance of having in place coherent and efficient government structures to effectively coordinate EU integration matters; underlines the need to improve intra-service coordination, evaluation and monitoring of EU-related reforms, to advance decentralisation, country-wide modernisation and depoliticisation of the civil service and to enable conditions to conduct the upcoming population census properly and meticulously;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Reiterates the need to further consolidated the territorial administrative reform as part of the wider decentralisation agenda in order to guarantee local fiscal autonomy and empower municipalities to provide good quality public services;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Welcomes the adoption to the Population Census Law and looks forward to the smooth conduct of the upcoming Population Census in full transparency and in line with international standards..
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the responsibility of national and local authorities to improve transparency, accountability and inclusiveness by conducting anticipatory, meaningful and regular public stakeholder consultations; urges the authorities to ensure adequate funding, an effective and impartial functioning and consistent implementation of the decisions and recommendations of independent bodies and agencies; underlines the need to enhance participatory democracy, including by adopting a balanced referendum law;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls the responsibility of national and local authorities to improve transparency, accountability and inclusiveness by conducting anticipatory, meaningful and regular public stakeholder consultations that should involve also representatives of the civil society, youth, and minorities;
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